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Dishwashing Composition - EP2746376

The patent EP2746376 was granted to The Procter & Gamble on Aug 30, 2017. The application was filed on Dec 21, 2012 under application number EP12199236A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

EP2746376

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE

Application Number: EP12199236A
Filing Date: Dec 21, 2012
Status: Revoked; Oct 28, 2022
Publication Date: Aug 30, 2017
External Links: Slate, Register, Google Patents

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative	Opposition Status
UNILEVER UNILEVER	May 30, 2018	VAN BENTHUM	ADMISSIBLE

Patent Citations (11) New

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Citation Phase	Publication Number
DESCRIPTION	US3933672
DESCRIPTION	US4136045
DESCRIPTION	US4246612
DESCRIPTION	US4810410
DESCRIPTION	US5114611
DESCRIPTION	US5227084
DESCRIPTION	US6426229
DESCRIPTION	WO9422800
SEARCH	US5612305
SEARCH	WO0050550
SEARCH	WO2010067054

Dossier Documents

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Oct 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with revocation of patent
OPPO
Oct 26, 2022
Decision of the Board of Appeal
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 26, 2022
F3032 Notification(s) of the decision
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3013 Oral Proceedings: Forwarding minutes
Appeal
Oct 18, 2022
F3316 Oral Proceedings: Minutes (Appellant: Opponent)
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3017 Oral Proceedings: Notification of cancellation/postponing
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Sep 15, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 12, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Sep 9, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Sep 6, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Sep 6, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Sep 6, 2022
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Aug 16, 2022
F3305 Communication of the Board of Appeal (ex parte/ inter partes)
Appeal
Feb 18, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
Citation in appeal procedure - 009
Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Feb 15, 2022
Letter dealing with oral proceedings during the appeal procedure
Appeal
Jan 25, 2022
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 20, 2022
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Dec 7, 2021
F3936 Acknowledgement of receipt Board of Appeal
Appeal
Dec 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Dec 1, 2021
F3011.1 Oral Proceedings: summons
Appeal
Nov 26, 2021
F3010 Oral proceedings: order for summons
Appeal
Oct 29, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Appeal
Aug 3, 2021
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Appeal
Jul 29, 2021
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Appeal
Jun 10, 2021
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Citation in appeal procedure - 008
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 7, 2021
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
Communication of amended entries in the Register of European Patents
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 23, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 20, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Amended claims with annotations
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 01
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 02
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 03
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 04
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Auxiliary request during appeals procedure - 05
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Reply to appeal
Appeal
Oct 14, 2020
Request for change of opponent's representative
Appeal
Jun 5, 2020
F3344 Setting time limit for reply/ file observations to appeal (inter partes)
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jun 2, 2020
Statement of grounds of appeal
Appeal
Jan 24, 2020
F3345 Forwarding of submissions to parties
Appeal
Jan 21, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 21, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 21, 2020
Letter relating to Appeal Procedure
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 16, 2020
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Appeal
Jan 8, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Appeal
Jan 8, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Appeal
Jan 8, 2020
Notice of appeal
Appeal
Nov 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 13, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Decision rejecting the opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Internal form - Opposition/addressees
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Means of redress
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
OPPO
Nov 12, 2019
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
OPPO
Nov 6, 2019
Communication of amended entries
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 31, 2019
Request concerning representative opponent
OPPO
Sep 27, 2019
Information about the result of oral proceedings
OPPO
Sep 11, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Aug 12, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Aug 6, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 31, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Claims
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 26, 2019
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Jul 25, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Mar 21, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Mar 12, 2019
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 15, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 11, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 8, 2019
Advice of delivery
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Acknowledgement of a document
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Annex to the communication - opposition
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Information concerning oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Feb 5, 2019
Summons to attend oral proceedings
OPPO
Nov 5, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Amended claims with annotations
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Claims
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
Oct 29, 2018
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Communication concerning the filing of a power of attorney
OPPO
Sep 4, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
Aug 24, 2018
Submission concerning change of proprietor's representative
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
OPPO
Jun 18, 2018
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
OPPO
Jun 5, 2018
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
OPPO
May 30, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
May 30, 2018
Notice of opposition
OPPO
Sep 1, 2017
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Search/Exam
Aug 3, 2017
Decision to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
French translation of claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
German translation of the claims
Search/Exam
Jul 17, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Intention to grant (signatures)
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Search/Exam
Mar 17, 2017
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Amended description with annotations
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Claims
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Description
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Aug 8, 2016
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2016
Annex to the communication
Search/Exam
Mar 30, 2016
Communication from the Examining Division
Search/Exam
Mar 21, 2016
Examination started
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Search/Exam
Dec 22, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Search/Exam
Jun 30, 2014
Reminder period for payment of examination fee/designation fee and correction of deficiencies in Written Opinion/amendment
Search/Exam
May 28, 2014
Notification of forthcoming publication
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2013
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2013
European search opinion
Search/Exam
Jun 7, 2013
European search report
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Feb 13, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Abstract
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Acknowledgement of receipt of electronic submission of the request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Claims
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Description
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Designation of inventor
Search/Exam
Dec 21, 2012
Request for grant of a European patent
Search/Exam